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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592, 53,397.28 and 10,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592, 53,397.28 and 10,632.08 is: 15,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592 : 53,397.28 = 10,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592/53,397.28 = 10,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592x = 53,397.28 × 10,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592x = 567,724,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,724,152.74/35,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.89

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